44 - Wednesday, March 2, 1988 - North Shore News

SPORTS

OLYMPIC GREAMS
iagnussen to tell story

SIXTEEN YEARS ago North The program is free but seating should get there early, says orga-
Vancouver’s favorite skater spun is limited so those interested nizer Wendy Metcalf Roy.

and leapt her way to the 1972
Olympics in Sapporo, Japan, and

came home triumphantly wearing a ‘ —_—— — 7 _~ . | é og / fae ‘
vet aeuen, vio tame LABATT’S | THIS WEEKEND!!

Canada’s darling that year in Sap- § NORTH SHORE FRIDAY, MARCH 4 - 6 P.M.-11:00 P.M.

poro, will discuss her career, her § :
Olympic | experiences and her f > MER’S BASEBALL ASSOCIATION . SATURDAY, MARCH 5- NOON-11:00 P.M.
young Canadian skat- § : SUNDAY, MARCH 6 - NOON-6:00 P.M

ers March § at the Lynn, Valley FINAL REGISTRATION RENFREW COMPLEX — PNE GROUNDS
Magnussen won her medal for § . Sunday March 6 Featuring

figure skating and foliowed it J 1 pm-5pm RANDY ELvig FR FRISKIE

up in 1973 by winning the Wosld ‘ at Mr. Munchies Restaurant Playmate: KELLY TOUGH (Courtesy Malibu Classics)
"And while ‘Magnussen thinks 180 West Esplanade, N.V. * Antiques # Motorcycles * Street Rods # Exotic Cats & Trucks

there is “a lot more pomp and cer- § Registration fee . $50.00 * Drag Boats * WORLD'S LONGEST LIM

emony involved with the games § :

now than originally,’* she remains § A A . .

aoe titted tthe event. : For more information call Jim 980-4587
“There should always be an EAGAN EERIE EOE ET SL a Fa CN

Olympics. for it gives young

athletes dreams,”’ she says. = | £F
To Magnussen, the Olympics br-

ing honor to the individuals who ; :
make it there, pride to the coun- §

’ tries, and ‘‘a unique opportunity
‘ to have so many countries together :

in harmony in healthy competi-

. tion.”
. . Since her competitive days,
Magnussen has skated with the Ice

Capades, and taught in Boston,
.. where she lived until recently.

Today she is back in North
Vancouver and coaching the sport ff .
she knows and loves. : :

Most of .the skaters she now

‘helps are too young to remember ‘
Magnussen’s triumphs and her § R, $ ;
Magnussen’s triumphs and her OR, $10.00 OFF YOUR EXHAUST WORK.
where they work out. ;
To revive the memories and pay
tribute to a great performer, North
Vancouver District Library is
“hosting An Evening with Karen
~ Magnussen. : .

. “TOP. YOUNG boxers from all over.
the province will be in Burnaby
“this. weekend to. compete in the

_B. C: Junior Golden Gloves being

.- held there Saturday, March 5.

Young boxers up to 16 years‘old

’ will fight.in the open’ class — for .
those who have fought in 11 bouts
_or more — and vie for the coveted
~ Golden Gloves title.

“*We have 50 entries at this time
and it looks like it'll be a really ex-
. citing tournament,” said Bert
Lowes, publicist for. the.. Golden .
.Gloves. tournament.

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Held at the Burnaby Heights junction with other cn per vehicle. Co upon not vel in con- | FREE pair of movie passes (no restrictions)

Boxing Centre — 250 Willingdon, - fj Coupon must be presented to claim offer. Offer valid to or $10.00 off the price of the job.
one block north of Hastings — March 25, 1988 or while supplies last. ” But remember,

bouts start with preliminaries at
* 1:30 p.m., finals at 7:30 p.m.

you have to bring in the coupon!

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Connell wins again

NORTH VANCOUVER tennis
pro Grant Connell defeated
American Lawson Duncan 6-4, 6-3

. to advance to the second round of § a muffler king® “s
a ean AT SPEEDY YOU'RE A SOMEBODY

; “Fellow Canadian Chris Pridkam P
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